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swahili [noun]

Pabovu

Maana (Definition)

A location that is damaged, unsafe, or in a state of decay.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dilapidated spot / rotten condition / bad area

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pabovu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-bovu)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Gari lilikwama pabovu katikati ya msitu."

Translation: The car got stuck in a bad spot in the middle of the forest.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
pabayapa harabu
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